Semiprivate Day Trip from Boston to Salem and Hammond Castle

By Boston Hidden Gems

Free cancellation available

Features

Free cancellation available
9h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Take a semi-private day trip you'll never forget! Start the day with a pickup at your door, then ride up the North Shore to Hammond Castle, located on the ocean cliffs of Gloucester. Take a guided tour of the castle, learning about the history of the eccentric millionaire inventor who built it. Enjoy free time to explore the castle and gardens with plenty of opportunities for stunning photos. Drive to Salem, where you will have free time for lunch. Choose from a wide variety of dining options in the historic city centre. After lunch, your guide will take you on a tour of Salem. Learn about the infamous witch trials of 1692, see the real places where the victims were hanged. Learn the storey of the “Corwin Curse” as you take a picture in front of the historic Witch House. See the locations where Hocus Pocus was filmed. Take a drive through one of the most beautiful streets in North America, lined with mansions built on the city's maritime fortune.

Activity location

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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Semiprivate Day Trip from Boston to Salem and Hammond Castle

9h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00 a.m.

Price details

CA $311.02 x 1 AdultCA $311.02

Total

Until Fri, Sept 26

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Guide
Hammond Castle Admission
Parking Fees
Service charge
Lunch

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to allow you on the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children, regardless of age, must be registered as separate tour guests.
Not recommended for travellers with mobility problems (Hammond Castle has many steep, narrow stairs)

Activity itinerary

Hammond Castle Museum

2h 15m
Admission ticket included

Drive to Hammond Castle (~60 min). At Hammond Castle (~75 min), you will enjoy a guided tour, learning about the origin and history behind the Castle. You will then have time to explore the rest of the grounds and take photos

Salem

1h 30m

Drive to Salem (~30 min). Then, enjoy an hour for lunch at one of Salem's many excellent restaurants (cost not included)!

East India Square

Learn about Salem's maritime past and how it became one of the richest cities in America.

Salem Common

See the heart of historical Salem and learn how the town was settled by Puritans.

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Visit the Witch Trials Memorial and learn what really happened at the Salem Witch Trials.

Old Burying Point Cemetery

See the oldest cemetery in Salem, with graves going back to the Salem Witch Trials.

Houdini Way

Learn about Harry Houdini's jail escape from Salem's jail.

Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

Learn how the famous show Bewitched put Salem on the tourism map!

Witch House

Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria

Ropes Mansion and Garden

Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today

Chestnut Street District

Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age

Hamilton Hall

Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".

Proctor's Ledge Memorial

See the place where the witches were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.

Boston

Return to your hotel in Boston and get dropped off at your door!

Location

Activity location

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Hammond Castle Museum
- 80 Hesperus Ave
- 01930-5273, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

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